Abstract Blood conservation measures to reduce perioperative blood loss during cardiac surgery have been a subject of focus in recent years. This is due in part to the high cost..
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Abstract Introduction: Peri-operative monitoring of coagulation is important to diagnose potential cause of hemorrhage, to manage coagulopathy and guide treatment with blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass...
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Abstract Introduction Paediatric patients are particularly prone to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)‐induced coagulopathy mainly due to haemodilution, consumption of coagulation factors and hypothermia. The aim of the present study was to..
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Abstract Bleeding caused by coagulopathy is common in children undergoing cardiac surgery and causes adverse outcomes. Coagulation testing assists selection of treatments to stop bleeding but has an uncertain role..
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Abstract Introduction: Pediatric cardiac Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is effective, however, bleeding and clotting issues continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess..
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Abstract Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an immunologic disorder that causes a state of hypercoagulability that can result in recurrent venous and arterial thromboses. Patients who experience APS may develop cardiac..
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